Bengaluru, Sep 9: Karnataka is observing bandh over Cauvery water sharing issue. Pro-Kannada outfits and farmers' associations are carrying out protests across the state. Bandh likely to be total in Mandya, Mysuru and Bengaluru.

4.20 pm: Some athletes performed below par in terms of personal best, which again is a matter of serious concern:SAI sources on India at #RioOlympics

4.15 pm: There has been some elements of progression in terms of performance in certain disciplines but the same has been negated by the regression in terms of medal tally: SAI sources on India at #RioOlympics

3.58 pm: Tourism Ministry decides to ban use of polythene in 100 metre radius of national monuments from 2nd October.

3.52 pm: Spanish authorities raise death toll in train derailment to 4, with 47 injured taken to hospitals: AP.

12.55 pm: Vijay Mallya submits before Delhi's Patiala House Court that he wants to return to India but can't come due to revocation of Passport.

12.32 pm: Centre tells AAP about 9 judge bench verdict which had unequivocally ruled that Delhi is a UT and not a state. "We are also contemplating sending this matter to a constitutional bench," Centre.

Centre says that petition should be dismissed. The job of signing a petition in SC is that of the secretary. Why has Deputy CM signed it, asks centre.

12.28 pm: SC issues notice to centre on petition filed by Aam Admi Party challenging Delhi high court order which had ruled that the LG is boss. SC says no stay on Delhi HC order on LG AAP says in petition that following HC order, officers are reluctant to report to Delhi ministers.

12.12 pm: If AAP comes to power, there will be prohibition on alcohol, meat around the holy area of Golden Temple: Arvind Kejriwal.